Even though HD DVD died a slow and painful death, Microsoft is still showing current Xbox 360 HD DVD player owners ongoing love with the release of today's auto update. Once connected to Xbox Live with a HD DVD player firmly integrated into your 360, you'll be prompted to download a new update that's said to help with compatibility issues with some titles and will add additional support for network features. Even though this update won't resurrect Toshiba's commitment to HD DVD, it should make your HD movie experience a tad bit more enjoyable.
Microsoft rolls out 360 HD DVD player update
Even though HD DVD died a slow and painful death, Microsoft is still showing current Xbox 360 HD DVD player owners ongoing love with the release of today's auto update. Once connected to Xbox Live with a HD DVD player firmly integrated into your 360, you'll be prompted to download a new update that's said to help with compatibility issues with some titles and will add additional support for network features. Even though this update won't resurrect Toshiba's commitment to HD DVD, it should make your HD movie experience a tad bit more enjoyable.
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4-08-2008 @ 5:06PM
ZEBRA NINER said...
W00t? I guess that's something. I just watched Hot Fuzz on my HD DVD player last night. I was shocked to see that it still works! ;)
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4-08-2008 @ 5:47PM
Tim Stanley said...
Why wouldn't it? It's not like they are going to disable what has already been released.
4-08-2008 @ 5:58PM
ZEBRA NINER said...
The winky smiley face means I'm joking. ;)
Oh written word, how do I make you properly translate my emotions!
4-08-2008 @ 7:25PM
xenocidic said...
I find that the winky with an angled bracket works better ;>
4-08-2008 @ 5:23PM
murph said...
Shhh...this patch secretly contains code for Blu Ray add-on support. :)
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4-09-2008 @ 7:53AM
MikeG said...
LOL, I was thinking the update would magically turn your HD-DVD into a Bluray Player. ;)
4-08-2008 @ 5:35PM
Arnie said...
On a side note-: how do I contact Microsoft/Toshiba for the 5 free HDDVDs which I was supposed to get with my player? I bought this player but sent the form in a bit late but way before the deadline and its been 2 months and I havent heard anything from these guys regarding my money. Where are my HDDVDs Microsoft??
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4-08-2008 @ 5:36PM
Arnie said...
That was regarding my movies and not money! First time I felt I needed an edit button!
4-08-2008 @ 6:52PM
ZworT said...
It took about 4 months for them to ship mine, and I'm sure they aren't exactly busting their asses these days.
4-08-2008 @ 10:55PM
eugene said...
It took me 7 months to get my free hd-dvds.
4-08-2008 @ 5:38PM
Vcize said...
COMEBACK!!!
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4-08-2008 @ 5:42PM
smkalot said...
lol yea it prob does. "slow and painful death"... the coxbox 3fixme to follow the same. PS3s killing you guys right now, go look at the posts on ps3fanboy. Read about how Red Faction devs say that PS3s got much better graphics, and how its a more powerful system that's hard to figure out, but once they start to no other console rivals to it. YEEEEEE BOIIIII! wow am i glad I got a ps3.
p.s. PS3s been outselling 360 for the last 3 months worldwide, and 2008 is PS3s year... Enjoy your DVD games... soooo last gen
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4-08-2008 @ 5:56PM
Skeeter said...
Arnie, it took 4 months for me to get my 5 free HD-DVD's. Be angry at Toshiba not Microsoft.
4-08-2008 @ 6:08PM
TORO said...
Click on the PS3 link, look all the way to the right...how many games scored 90+?
http://www.metacritic.com/games/ps3/
Click on the Xbox link, look all the way to the right...how many games scored 90+?
http://www.metacritic.com/games/xbox360/
Yea that's right, PS3 has 3 games that scored above 90, and guess what, those games were on the 360 as well. On the other hand, Xbox has 10 games with 90+, 4 of which are exclusive to Xbox.
So what the hell are you so "glad" about? You guys get excited so easily lol
4-08-2008 @ 6:41PM
ZEBRA NINER said...
You just got served! You just got effed in the A! Booyah! :P haha!
TORO, where have you been?
4-09-2008 @ 9:48AM
TORO said...
I've been around, I read X3F everyday but don't comment as much its been busy.
I haven't played the new maps but I'll be on tomorrow (Thurs.) wit Athena, u and ur girl should join us!
4-08-2008 @ 6:02PM
David said...
I don't have a HD-DVD add on, but looking at the pic, is there a recessed section on the back to add the WiFi adapter?
I'm guessing this is because it takes the USB slot the WiFi adapter would? Just thought it would be weird that you could run two of them, on on the system, one on the HD-DVD drive.
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4-08-2008 @ 6:09PM
ThisIsChamp said...
god smkalot, you are the dumbest person I've probably seen on x3f...
Okay first off, the ps3 maybe outsold the 360 for 3 months for these reasons...
1: Ps3 is the cheapest bluray player *meaning 360 is used for gaming;)*
2: The 360 has already sold so much, and it's selling fine. If the ps3 beats it by how many units in 1 month, isn't much at all when you compare how many total...
3: By looking at your post things like "YAAA BOI" Shows how much of a fanboy you are, and redfaction is nothing...Compare that with 20 companies saying the 360 is so much easier, and the ps3 delays titles;)
So what do you have to say now??
nothing! Your in the wrongsite. I'll help you out;)
P S 3 F A N B O Y . C O M
Nice and slow for ya! :D
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4-08-2008 @ 6:11PM
ThisIsChamp said...
sorry for the typo's...I'm sure he got my point;)
lol...Oh and I never bought a hd-dvd. I did buy a ps3, but that's for bluray *Backing up my point*
I have rachet and clank, and the only other game will be MGS4..
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4-09-2008 @ 9:45AM
TORO said...
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